Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Coffee Jug

The body of this Victorian coffee jug is embellished with an impressive broad band of bright cut ornamentation depicting connected Grecian figures intertwined with long flowing fabric, all on a matte background.

This narrative scene is flanked with an impressive interlacing leaf decorated border to the lower portion and a scrolling Akroter decorated band to the upper portion, in addition to plain moulded borders to the rims.

This impressive antique coffee jug is fitted with a flush hinged hallmarked cover encircled with a bright cut engraved undulating band; the flush indicates the high quality of the piece.

The cover is surmounted by the original sterling silver finial in the formation of a flower comprised of scrolling leaf designs and textures.

The coffee jug retains the original rounded sterling silver handle, incorporating a leaf design to the upper portion and an exceptional leaf design to the lower socket.

The interior of this impressive example of Victorian silverware retains the original gilding.

Length from back of handle to tip of lip 11.8cm/4.6"
Diameter of body 9cm/3.5"
Diameter of base 7.3cm/2.9"
Height 16.1cm/6.3"

Weight

10.5 troy ounces/328g

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This antique coffee jug is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The bright cut engraved decoration is very crisp.

Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the jug and part hallmarks to the cover are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of Victorian silverware.

Maker: Joseph Angell I & Joseph Angell II

Date: 1840

Origin: London, England

Can be viewed at AC Silver’s Newcastle store, online at www.acsilver.co.uk. Please quote SALES CODE SKU A8068 when enquiring about the piece.

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